Friends & Foe story in War and Peace.
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There is a brilliant story about Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, PVC of the Indian Army. The 21 year old made the supreme sacrifice for the Indian Army during the 1971 War with Pakistan in The Battle of Bassantar.
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But the story just begins with the gallant officer’s sacrifice.
Thirty years later in 2001, his father, Brig M L Khetrapal, now 81 years old, decided to visit his birthplace in Sargodha, Pakistan. At the airport itself, he was met by a certain Brig Khwaja Mohammed Naser, who
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took it upon himself to be his host and guide. Brig Naser went out of his way to ensure that Brig Khetrapal had a very satisfying and nostalgic visit to his old home in Sargodha and then insisted that he stay with him as his personal guest at his home.
Brig Khetrapal was ...
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overwhelmed by the kindness & courtesy bestowed upon him by the entire family. He was treated with utmost respect and deference and then on the night before his departure, Brig Khwaja came up to him and confided.

“Sir, there is something I wanted to tell you for many years,
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but couldn't get the opportunity. It's regarding your son Arun. I am the man who killed him.”

“On that night of 16 December 71, I was leading the counter attack of 13 LANCERS against the Indian bridgehead at Basantar. Your son was on the opposite side, standing like a rock.
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